Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers lists are compiled based on an exhaustive peer-review evaluation. Over 79,000 leading attorneys globally are eligible to vote, and Best Lawyers has received more than 12 million votes to date on the legal abilities of other lawyers based on their specific practice areas around the world. Lawyers are not required to pay a fee to be listed; therefore, inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor.

The “Lawyer of the Year” awards are presented annually by Best Lawyers to a single outstanding lawyer in a designated field of practice in a designated metropolitan area. The McDowell Knight attorneys selected as Best Lawyers 2019 “Lawyer of the Year,” for the Mobile metropolitan area include:

Additionally, McDowell Knight was recognized with a “Top Listed” designation for 2019, awarded to firms with the most listed lawyers in a particular region and practice area. McDowell Knight was “Top Listed” by Best Lawyers in the following practice areas: